Music Review

Today I had the pleasure of listening to Spielbergs, a three-piece indie rock band from Oslo, Norway. It would appear they have quite the buzz around them, garnering acclaim from many publications. Running All The Way Home contains five, or…

Sam Battle A.K.A Look Mum No Computer is best known for using handmade musical instruments on his YouTube channel. From a Lego Star Wars orchestra (made in association with Lego), to a Gameboy "mega-machine", he's pushing boundaries in…

Irish outfit Glimmermen have returned with their long-awaited third album, Here I Stand. Do I like the album? Yes. Is it perfect? Not quite. The sound carries a new wave feel throughout. Though it often reminds me of the likes of Thin…

The Enemy Within is a four-track EP from Assuming We Survive, an LA five-piece drawing comparisons to early Fall Out Boy. I would agree, but Assuming We Survive are much heavier, and they know how to craft great songs, both poppy and heavy.…

Cause & Effect, the debut album from HAVVK, is set for release later this month on November 22. The 11-track album opens with ‘If I Don't Tell You’. It’s an excellent introduction, stating the band's intent and showing the listener who…

Young Chicago up-and-comer Bryan Away has released a timely EP, fitting the moods and atmospheres of autumn with reflective, melancholic overtones. Away explores introspective themes of loneliness, loss, and isolation, delivered with a…

Last month, I cooked an omelette for the first time. I’d never made one up until now, so I thought I’d give it a whirl and see if they’re worth the effort. Reader, I cooked a perfect omelette on my first try. Spurred on by this, I tried…

Sussex-born musician RISE—aka Jo Beth Young—is standing on the precipice of greatness and adoration. A nurtured talent echoes within every inch of her latest album Strangers. This, the follow-up to acclaimed 2018 record An Abandoned Orchid…

Eva Schubert exudes style, grace, and taste on her gorgeous new EP, Hot Damn Romance. With the backing of a talented quartet, her jazzy musings meet slick guitar work and classy brass lines. Schubert is a clever, seasoned songwriter taking…

In this modern age of fake news and the social media rumour mill, reliable sources of information are few and far between. Every day it becomes more difficult to know who to trust. Increasingly, the global political landscape looks less…